Legendary soap actor dead but cause of death not disclosed
ok.co.ukMichael Cole, best known for his role as Pete Cochran in the groundbreaking series The Mod Squad, has sadly died at the age of 84.
His death was confirmed by his publicist Rachel Harris and occurred at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center in California.They said he died “peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after living a full and vibrant life".
A cause of death has not been provided. Michael's character on ABC's The Mod Squad secured his place in television history with its progressive take on various social issues, from racism to drug addiction and antiwar activism.
Rebeka Knott wrote about it in Groovy History, "Being true to the spirit of the counterculture generation, they did not use weapons in the course of their jobs," further noting that the show's characters were reflective of the peaceful ethos of the hippie movement.
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